Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 4 - Sections 4.1-4.9 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 186: 6

Answer

A strong electrolyte is a substance that completely dissociates into ions when dissolved in water. A weak electrolyte is a substance that does not completely ionize in water and only weakly conducts electricity in solution. A non-electrolyte is a compound that does not dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.

Work Step by Step

Non-electrolyte solutions do not conduct electricity. Weak electrolyte solutions do somewhat, and electrolyte solutions using stronger electrolytes conduct electricity well.
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